Large Waves, Beach Erosion Forecast Thursday Despite Sunshine

Rough surf kicked up by Hurricane Lee at the Jersey Shore, Sept. 15, 2023. (Photo: Shorebeat)

The National Weather Service alerted Shore residents to potential beach erosion and heavy surf on Thursday despite it being an otherwise clear weather day.

The NWS said in a hazardous weather statement that “Large breaking waves are expected … in the surf zone Thursday. Localized beach erosion is possible.”

The forecast for Thursday calls for mostly sunny skies, with a high near 42. Northeast winds will move 5 to 10 m.p.h., becoming south in the afternoon. A minor rain storm will move in Thursday night into Friday, leading to mostly cloudy skies on Friday.

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The NWS marine forecast noted a Small Craft Advisory in effect from Wednesday through Friday night. Offshore, northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and seas 4 to 7 feet are expected during that time period. Seas will remain around 5-feet Saturday, slowly beinr reduced to 3-feet by Saturday night into Sunday morning.